The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 6.6%, making it the sixth fastest-growing economy on the continent. The IMF attributes this growth forecast […]
For Space42, the newly established AI-powered space technology champion of the United Arab Emirates, SpaceX launched the Thuraya-4 voice and data communication satellite on January 3rd. At 8:27 p.m. Eastern, the first Falcon 9 flight of 2025 lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida putting the satellite in a geostationary transfer orbit. […]
Kenyan protesters demanded a stop on kidnappings of government critics on Monday as they walked to the streets of Nairobi. In an attempt to disperse the crowd, police sprayed protesters with tear gas; opposition politician Senator Okiya Omtatah and a number of other people were taken into custody. Relatives of the missing people were among […]
Electors in more than 17 African countries accounted for a significant proportion of the estimated 3.7 billion people who voted worldwide in 2024. Now that the election year is drawing to a close, many Africans see 2025 as a ‘year of momentum’. To begin with, Africans across the continent will mark a series of milestones […]
Leaked documents have exposed widespread neglect and corruption in efforts to clean up decades of oil spill damage in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. The files reveal systemic failures in the operations of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (Hyprep), the agency responsible for restoring polluted land and water. In 2021, satellite images revealed acres of barren land […]
Trade between African and GCC countries stands at $ 121 billion in 2023, double of what it was in 2016. This growth is witnessed due to the efforts of Gulf countries to shift their economies forward, besides realizing the trade and investment opportunities in Africa. The UAE is a leading partner in innovation and infrastructure: […]
Ghana’s top court rejected two cases challenging the legality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill dealing a further blow to the LGBTQ population in Africa. The decision opens the door for the president to sign one of the strictest anti-LGBTQ laws on the continent into law. Richard Dela Sky, a lawyer and […]
The man who confessed to killing a woman in a video that went viral on social networks was found hanging from a tree on Wednesday morning in the Malangeni district of Umzinto, a short distance from where he had killed the woman. KZN Saps spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda said police had responded to reports of […]
At a debate held on Friday, three African politicians vying for the leadership of the African Union outlined their strategies for strengthening regional security in the context of ongoing conflict and political upheaval. Raila Odinga (Kenya), Mahamoud Ali Youssouf (Djibouti) and Richard Randriamandrato (Madagascar) are all candidates for the presidency of the 55-member African Union. […]
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are urgently studying a flu-like illness that has killed 31 people in the hospitals and 44 in the community while lab results indicate that it is malaria. The director-general of the National Institute for Biomedical Research, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, said that 9 out of 12 samples were positive […]
The much awaited Everton vs Liverpool match has been postponed due to the bad weather after the origination of Atlantic Storm Darragh and the safety of visitors. “Premier League” globally celebrated football league commenced in August 2024. Today’s match between Everton Vs Liverpool has been postponed due to the poor weather, highly anticipated winds, heavy […]
The hashtag of National Shutdown is trending in social platform X formerly known as twitter. The #NationalShutdown is on number one with over 15.8k just in one day. This hashtag is trending with the message to the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign from his position. The citizens of South Africa are starting a […]
Following the ‘bleeding eye virus’ panic haunting Africa, health officials have issued a warning after an unidentified illness with flu-like symptoms killed almost 150 people since it was discovered in the southwestern Congo. The deaths occurred in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province between November 10 and November 25. In order to identify the […]
The South African government has come up with measures that would improve India’s travel and tourism relations in a major way. The country wants to upgrade the current e-visa system with an electronic travel arrangement and fast visa processing. The Minister of Tourism of South Africa Patricia de Lille found out that Indian applicants intending […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has marked a significant milestone in its humanitarian efforts, having reached a total of AED 360 billion (USD 98 billion) in foreign aid since its establishment in 1971. Humanitarian aid and philanthropy have always been a priority for the UAE. By celebrating the 53rd anniversary of Eid Al Etihad, the country […]
A football stadium in southern Guinea was the scene of a devastating tragedy on Sunday when 56 people, including several children, were killed in a stampede following clashes between supporters, reports the Associated Press. The incident occurred during the final match of a local tournament between the Labe and Nzerekore teams at the Nzérékoré stadium. […]
Kenyan special forces attack the nerve center of gangs, a new phase in Haiti’s unending turmoil. Over the escalating violence in Haiti’s capital, Kenyan police and special forces have joined a United Nations-sanctioned multination force. They were chanting motivational slogans In Swahili on the airport tarmac 200 Kenyan officers have arrived to assist Haiti’s struggling […]
The UAE has been termed as the third largest economic country in the Middle East and secured the 7th position in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking of 2024. The major reason for their prosperous progress is the futuristic plans and strategies, oil resources, business friendly policies, alluring infrastructure, tourism & hospitality policies, and technologies which […]